Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed, Chandelis Duster and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no…
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Oregon agency clarifies proposed child abuse probe change
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is clarifying a proposed rule change around child abuse investigations after the…
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‘Moving forward in life’: St. Vincent’s Place in SE Bend putting final touches on 10-unit homeless village
St. Vincent’s Place has been under construction for more than a year and is just about set to make a big difference in the lives and future of some…
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Wanted Portland man jailed after traffic stop near Warm Springs; seized drugs may bring federal charges
A traffic stop on Highway 26 Wednesday by Warm Springs Tribal Police led to a Portland man’s arrest on an outstanding warrant, as well as new charges…
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Lava River Cave parking lot crunch prompts Forest Service to launch timed reservation system
Beginning August 1, the U.S. Forest Service will implement a timed reservation system for parking in the Lava River Cave parking lot, due to a rise…
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Deschutes County begins Skyliners Road chip-sealing, assures cyclists the bike lanes get smoother treatment
Deschutes County began a chip-sealing project on about eight miles of Skyliners Road west of Bend on Wednesday, and an official assured concerned…
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Redmond police confirm officers shot 2 dogs, killing 1, during investigation at homeless camp
While investigating the whereabouts of a stolen trailer and contents, Redmond police officers shot two dogs, one fatally, Tuesday night at a large…
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Bend hemp store owner troubled by new OLCC hemp rules
Changes to OLCC regulations on hemp products sold in Oregon go into effect a week from Friday, but one Central Oregon hemp grower says the new rules…
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Job growth starts to slow on High Desert after recovery from ‘pandemic shock,’ state economist says
Employment growth is beginning to slow across Central Oregon, as all three counties have recovered from the pandemic shock, a state Employment…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue to begin distributing one-time assistance payments of $600
As directed by the Oregon Legislature through House Bill 4157, the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin distributing One-Time Assistance Payments…
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Police make 290 traffic stops, write 259 tickets during 2-week Bend Parkway speeding crackdown
Over the past two weeks, Bend Police officers participated in a speed detail on the Bend Parkway in an effort to combat excessive speeds and…
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Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn…
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Bend-area man killed in single-vehicle crash on Ward Road; farmer leaves behind large family
A 39-year-old Bend-area man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night on Ward Road east of Bend, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said…
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ODOT contractor hits Greenwood Avenue water main in NE Bend, sending ‘a little tsunami’ down Sixth Street
The first day of summer became something of a bummer for Bend Express Lube owner Louis LaMotte Tuesday afternoon when a contractor on ODOT’s…
Continue ReadingBusiness groups sue over heat and smoke worker protections
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some Oregon business groups are suing over the state’s new job site rules mandating that employers take steps to protect…
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City of Bend adding incentives — and penalties — to address issues with Bird e-bikes being left around town
One month in, Bend’s new Bird electric bike rental program has seen success, but not without some complaints about them being left scattered around…
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Bend police seek man apparently injured in reported accidental shooting in Safeway restroom
Bend police are looking for a man who reportedly said he’d dropped a gun in the restroom of Bend’s Westside Safeway grocery store and it went off…
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Update: Escaped St. Charles psychiatric patient returns to hospital, is arrested and jailed
A man who escaped from the psychiatric unit at St. Charles Bend on Monday morning returned to the hospital late Monday night and was taken into…
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Redmond butcher shop sparks online controversy with post criticizing Juneteenth; some customers cut ties
The Redmond butcher shop We’re the Würst posted a message to its Facebook page on Friday, making claims about the reasoning and legitimacy of the…
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South Sister climber injured in fall, hoisted aboard National Guard helicopter after overnight rescue effort
A climber from New York apparently triggered a small avalanche that sent him tumbling down the north side of South Sister on Saturday, prompting a…
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